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James Foord

In memory of:

Major James Foord

October 28, 1917

Military Service

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)

Citation(s):

Military Cross, London Gazette No. 29837 dated 24 November 1916, "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a patrol and gained most valuable information. During the attack he led a party and personally accounted for several of the enemy. Later, although severely wounded, he remained at his post". 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

October 17, 1884
Seaforth, Scotland

Enlistment:

December 8, 1914
Victoria, British Columbia

Son of James and Margaret Foord, of Ayr, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 238 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. J. 23.

Location:

POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J.Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan. The POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 100 metres from the ring road level with Onze Vrouwedreef on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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